BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190731T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190801T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155152Z CREATED:20231025T162158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155152Z UID:24349-1564534800-1564621200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Women Leaders in Healthcare DESCRIPTION:Modern Healthcare’s annual Women Leaders in Healthcare conference is tailored to the female executive looking to further her professional and personal development and connect with more than 300 fellow healthcare executives. \nModern Healthcare’s biennial dinner and awards presentation honors the top 25 women leaders in the industry. These women executives are affecting policy and changing care delivery for patients across the nation. Come network and celebrate with the industry’s leading women! \n\n\nConference highlights include: \n\n\nThe leadership gender gap and how disparities affect business \n\n\nThe path to secure your seat on a corporate board \n\n\nStrategies to find both personal and professional success and satisfaction \n\n\n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/women-leaders-in-healthcare/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190820T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155150Z CREATED:20231103T174633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155150Z UID:26579-1566262800-1566262800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Webcast: Contracts and legal issues for journalists DESCRIPTION:How to participate\n \nResources\n\nRecorded webcast\nSpeaker’s presentation\nAHCJ Freelance Center\n\n\nAug. 20\, noon ET\nLegal issues can trip up journalists — whether they’re in a contract dispute with their book publisher or magazine editor\, or one of their sources is threatening a lawsuit. This webinar will focus on legal and contract issues that affect journalists\, whether they are on staff or freelance\, and what steps they can take to protect themselves. Among the questions to be discussed: \nContracts\n\n\nBefore signing on the dotted line\, what language should you look out for in contract? \n\n\nWhat do these words mean: assignment\, license\, warranty\, work for hire? \n\n\nShould you ever sign a work for hire contract? \n\n\nHow will I be paid? \n\n\nWill I get a kill fee? \n\n\nHow important is it to retain the copyright? \n\n\nNegotiating\n\n\nIf I don’t like a contract\, how do I negotiate for a better one? \n\n\nWhat are some things that would make you refuse to sign a contract? \n\n\nRights\n\n\nHow much power do you have when publications ask for all rights — including movie and TV rights\, which might be worth something down the road? \n\n\nWhat are my rights under Tasini vs. The New York Times? \n\n\nOr rights in all undiscovered media? \n\n\nProtecting yourself and indemnity clauses: \n\n\nHow can I make sure that I’m protected if a story lands us in legal hot water? \n\n\nThe dreaded indemnity clauses — what they are and what you can do to protect yourself. \n\n\nWhat does warranty mean in a contract — and how can I protect myself against spurious lawsuits? \n\n\nWhat are my rights under Sullivan vs. The New York Times? \n\n\nLiability insurance\n\n\nShould I buy insurance? \n\n\nIf so\, what kind and where can I purchase a reasonably priced policy? \n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\nJonathan Kirsch\, adjunct professor\, New York University’s Professional Publishing Program; an attorney specializing in intellectual property and publishing law \n\n\nModerator: Linda Marsa\, independent journalist and a contributing editor at Discover \n\n\nAttorney Jonathan Kirsch is the book editor of The Jewish Journal\, a book reviewer for the Los Angeles Times\, and a guest commentator for NPR affiliates KCRW-FM and KPCC-FM. He has authored thirteen books\, including two on publishing law. A member of the National Book Critics Circle\, he served as chair of the non-fiction judging panel for the National Book Awards and three terms as President of PEN USA. Kirsch is general counsel for the Independent Book Publishers Association and legal counsel on a pro bono basis for the Center for Media Literacy\, and California Lawyers for the Arts. \nLinda Marsa is a contributing editor at Discover and a former Los Angeles Times reporter who covers medicine\, health\, science and the environment. Her work has been anthologized in “Best American Science Writing” and has appeared in Newsweek\, U.S. News & World Report\, Nautilus\, Men’s Journal\, Playboy\, Parade\, High Country Times\, Pacific Standard and Aeon\, among others. She has authored two books\, most recently: Fevered: Why a Hotter Planet Will Harm Our Health and How We Can Save Ourselves.  \n\nLinda Marsa \n\n\nJonathan Kirsch URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/webcast-contracts-and-legal-issues-for-journalists/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155150Z CREATED:20231103T174652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155150Z UID:26586-1566349200-1566349200@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:SciLine Media Briefing: The Role of the Gut Microbiome DESCRIPTION:Growing interest in probiotics\, research advances in fecal transplantation\, and rising infection rates from bacteria such as C. difficile have brought the gut microbiome to the fore of public discussions and personal decisions about nutrition and health. Trillions of bacteria\, fungi\, and other microorganisms inhabit our bodies—together influencing vital processes such as digestion and offering potential new avenues to treat a range of persistent health problems. SciLine’s next media briefing will describe the role of gut bacteria in the body\, the gut microbiome’s relationship to obesity and other common diseases\, and the state of science in fecal microbiota transplantation as a treatment for C. difficile infections. This web-based briefing can be viewed on your computer or phone\, so you can watch and ask questions from anywhere. \nThe briefing is open only to members of the media\, who must register in advance. There will be an opportunity for Q&A. Speakers include the following: \n\n\nDr. Jeffrey Gordon\, Washington University School of Medicine \n\n\nDr. Lita Proctor\, National Institutes of Health \n\n\nDr. Anna Seekatz\, Clemson University \n\n\nSciLine director Rick Weiss will moderate the briefing \n\n\nMedia contact: SciLine: sciline@aaas.org  \nWHEN/WHERE:Date: Aug 21\, 2019 at 2:00 PM ETLocation: Online \nHow to Attend:Register at the SciLine website here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/sciline-media-briefing-the-role-of-the-gut-microbiome/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155149Z CREATED:20231025T162157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155149Z UID:24347-1566349200-1566435600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:ONC's Third Interoperability Forum DESCRIPTION:Brings together stakeholders in government and the private sector to discuss recent advancements in HIT interoperability. Includes demos and keynotes. Two plenary sessions are available to watch remotely via Webinar. \n  \nRegistration is free and online URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/oncs-third-interoperability-forum/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190821T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190823T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T154155Z CREATED:20231025T162151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T154155Z UID:24337-1566349200-1566522000@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:State Health Policy Conference DESCRIPTION:The National Academy for State Health Policy \n  \nThis annual conference of state health policymakers will focus upon topics including innovations to expand access to oral health\, behavioral health integration and approaches to addressing opioid abuse. \nFor more information see this link. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/state-health-policy-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190827T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155148Z CREATED:20231025T162207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155148Z UID:24351-1566867600-1567040400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Connected Health Summit: Independent Living and Wellness DESCRIPTION:Connected Health Summit anticipates increasing demand for both clinical and consumer health and wellness solutions aimed at improving the quality of life for people living and seeking support at home. The expansion of connected medical devices and telehealth services into the home\, as well as the increasing movement of connected consumer devices into health and wellness\, is growing new markets for independent living solutions that serve the elderly\, patients with chronic conditions\, rural households\, and caretakers. \nPress passes are available for “traditional media\, including local\, national\, and industry journalists.” URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/connected-health-summit-independent-living-and-wellness/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155147Z CREATED:20231103T174634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155147Z UID:26583-1567040400-1567040400@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:It Costs What?! The Role of Media in Exposing Crazy Healthcare Prices DESCRIPTION:The Altarum Healthcare Value Hub will host this one-hour webinar with Jenny Deam\, a health care reporter for the Houston Chronicle\, and Dan Weissmann\, host of An Arm and a Leg Podcast. Deam and Weismann will discuss why consumers want policymakers to address issues related to the affordability of health care.”¯ \nTo register for this event\, visit the Healthcare Value Hub. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/it-costs-what-the-role-of-media-in-exposing-crazy-healthcare-prices/ CATEGORIES:None END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190829T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190830T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T155147Z CREATED:20231025T162208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T155147Z UID:24352-1567040400-1567126800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Assessing Illness and Death Counts Following Large-Scale Disasters DESCRIPTION:9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST\, both days \n A National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine will examine the current systems and capabilities for collecting and reporting death-count data during and after a large-scale disaster\, particularly hurricanes\, earthquakes\, and non-infectious disease-related events. The workshop is part of the information-gathering process for a National Academies consensus study\, Best Practices in Assessing Mortality and Significant Morbidity Following Large-Scale Disasters. Public health experts will present case studies from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Officers from Florida’s Department of Public Health will also discuss the state’s system for assessing post-disaster illness and death. In addition\, speakers from academia and state\, county\, and tribal health departments will explore why accurate data collection is important for preparing for the next large-scale disaster. \n Details: In person: National Academy of Sciences building 2101 Constitution Ave N.W.\, Room 120 Washington\, D.C. Agenda | Webcast (slides and video of the event will be available about a week after the meeting) \n Reporters who wish to attend in person should register in advance: 202-334-2138 news@nas.edu \n  URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/assessing-illness-and-death-counts-following-large-scale-disasters/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR